James Blake was named rookie of the year in 2000 for World team tennis season. In 2004 he broke his neck by running into a net post and the same year lost his father to stomach cancer, then developed shingles that temporarily paralyzed part of his face. At that point it was uncertain if he would return to tennis, but in summer 05' he recovered from his injuries and went on to beat Nadal and Robredo, finishing the year by reaching the finals of the Masters Cup. In 2007 Blake released “Breaking Back: How I Lost Everything and Won Back My Life” that reached No. 15 on New York Times Best Seller list.